The Gift of Faith

Yesterday I was brought to tears by a handmade gift from a four year old. This is an ornament made by Sarah Meizhi and her mom. She was adopted into her forever family two years ago. It says "Faith" in Chinese. Along with it was a little note which read-Faith-The assurance of things hoped for;the evidence of things unseen.
It touched my heart and just may end up being my favorite gift this year. You see you can't find gifts this precious in a store,money can't buy them. They are priceless. Wishing you a Christmas filled with touching moments like this and gifts that are priceless. What greater gift could I have been given than the gift of "faith"??

It's Finally on it's way!!!!!

Yes,our paperwork if finally on it's way to China!!!Next step is to be logged in. The agency said that should be in a few weeks. If we could be logged in by Christmas that would be the best present I could recieve. It feels SO good to be a step closer!
Keep praying!!!

MY heart speaks

I first heard this song last year when Chuck and I went to the Third day Christmas Concert. It touched my heart then and I talked about the impact it made on me and included the lyrics on my blog. We were on a waiting list for Vietnam with hundreds of people in front of us and no idea what the year ahead would bring. So much has happened&changed in one year. This year as I listen to this song that speaks my heart so well, I look at a little girl's face and pray to God that this year is THE year. I wonder what my life will be like a year from now and what lies ahead for us all in the months ahead. Will this be the year I finally get to hold the daughter I have held in my heart for so long?? Please listen and watch this video that another family in these shoes made for their daughter in China. Merry Christmas to all but especially you Abby!